gravy train

noun

: a much exploited source of easy money

Examples of gravy train in a Sentence

They're trying to get on board the gravy train. the new tax law offers a real gravy train to certain categories of investors
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This just-okay kids’ film — the sort trying to capitalize on the Harry Potter gravy train way after the fact — is set in the 1950s as a boy, Lewis (Owen Vaccaro), is sent to live with his eccentric uncle Jonathan (Jack Black) after his parents’ tragic death. Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Mar. 2025 For 20 years, Eastern European governments believed that neoliberal reforms were necessary to keep the gravy train of foreign investment coming. Hilary Appel, Foreign Affairs, 1 June 2015 Biden never tried, Europe has failed to bring Peace, and Zelenskyy probably wants to keep the ‘gravy train’ going. Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025 Biden never tried, Europe has failed to bring Peace, and Zelenskyy probably wants to keep the 'gravy train' going. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gravy train

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gravy train was in 1914

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“Gravy train.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gravy%20train. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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